to go through the motions
1through the motions — See: GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS …
2through the motions — See: GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS …
3through\ the\ motions — See: go through the motions …
4Going Through the Motions — may refer to: * Goin Through the Motions , a song by Blue Öyster Cult from their 1977 album Spectres * Going Through the Motions , a 1979 album by Hot Chocolate * Going Through the Motions , a 1982 novel by Katherine Govier * Going Through the… …
5go through the motions — verb pretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing it She isn t really working she s just going through the motions • Hypernyms: ↑make, ↑pretend, ↑make believe • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * go through the motions …
6go through the motions — {v. phr.} To pretend to do something by moving or acting as if you were really doing it; do something without really trying hard or caring. * /Jane was angry because she couldn t go out, and when her mother said to dust her room she just went… …
7go through the motions — {v. phr.} To pretend to do something by moving or acting as if you were really doing it; do something without really trying hard or caring. * /Jane was angry because she couldn t go out, and when her mother said to dust her room she just went… …
8go\ through\ the\ motions — v. phr. To pretend to do something by moving or acting as if you were really doing it; do something without really trying hard or caring. Jane was angry because she couldn t go out, and when her mother said to dust her room she just went through… …
9go through the motions — When you go through the motions, you do something like an everyday routine and without any feelings whatsoever …
10go through the motions — to do things in the usual way but without much effort or enthusiasm because you do not expect to succeed The leaders are going through the motions of peace talks …
